Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America
South Africa
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Kunjlata
In German
Gomphrena
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Gomphrena
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Gomphrena
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Gomphrena
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Gomphrena
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Gomphrena and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Gomphrena and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Gomphrena and Cypress Vine
Care of Gomphrena and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.